Yadier Molina, Mark Ellis

Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina braces for the collision as Dodgers second baseman Mark Ellis tries to score on a flyout by Michael Young in the 10th inning of Game 1.

Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina braces for the collision as Dodgers second baseman Mark Ellis tries to score on a flyout by Michael Young in the 10th inning of Game 1. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina braces for the collision as Dodgers second baseman Mark Ellis tries to score on a flyout by Michael Young in the 10th inning of Game 1.